The head of the Emirates Marine Sports Federation, Hariz Al-Murr Bin Hariz, said that in 2019, he witnessed many accomplishments of marine sports, noting that the UAE champions were able to achieve great global sporting excellence, thanks to the great support that you find sport in general, and marine sports in particular, From good leadership, and the interest of marine club officials.
Huriz Al-Murr revealed, in a press release, that the teams and teams supervised by the Emirates Marine Sports Federation succeeded in 2019 in obtaining 55 colorful and diverse medals, in various tournaments, speed boats, water bikes, fishing, and water skiing, at all levels of the world with a total 26 medals (11 gold, 12 silver, three bronze), international 28 medals (10 gold, 10 silver, eight bronze), and Continental (one gold).
The president of the Emirates Maritime Sports Federation said, “Maritime clubs and other institutions have provided a lot, and have patronized the heroes vigorously, in order to continue the successes and reach the global coronation platforms, as the UAE has today become the first sporting destination in the maritime field, and the confidence of officials in the International Union (UI) is sufficient. Im), and their repeated praise of the achievements of our heroes, and the success of organizing all sporting events and hosting them on the waters of the Emirates ». The press release reviewed the most important achievements of marine sports in 2019.
«Formula 1»
The Abu Dhabi team snatched the first place in the World Championship «Formula 1», for the third time in a row and seventh in the history of the event, to confirm the leadership of Abu Dhabi International Marine Sports Club in these races, and the capabilities of the Emirati sons who confirmed that they won the title of seventh distinct position, after the boat “Abu Dhabi” 1 »Led by Sean Torrenti, the lead in the last few meters, ending the competition in first place with 79 points.
«Formula 2»
The captain of the "Abu Dhabi 35 Team" boat, Rashid Al Qamzi, made the joy for the second time in the Formula 2 World Speedboat Championships, culminating in his efforts to win the first place in terms of merit and merit, after winning the title early and before the final round, to top the overall standings with 95 points from five Tours, to achieve his second title after the completion of 2017.
Abu Dhabi Speedboats
The Abu Dhabi Speedboat Team won through the “Abu Dhabi 35” and “Abu Dhabi 36” boats in the first and second places, in the world championship challenge for the Formula 2 boats, in a major sporting achievement achieved for the first time in the Polish city of Augusto, which embraced the second stage of the challenge The classic, which was launched in the first phase of the French city of Rouen.
«Victory 3»
The Victory 3 boat, led by Salem Ali Al-Adidi and Issa Al Ali, crowned the champion of the world championships for speedboats (Category 1), which took place in the United States of America in its 39th edition, and included six different rounds, where the team collected 102 points and placed it in the forefront in His first appearance on this event
X Cat
The UAE champions achieved the second place in the general ranking of the world championship "X Cat", which was held from three rounds in Italy, China and Dubai, through the boat "Abu Dhabi 4", led by Faleh Al Mansoori and Shawn Torrenti, and the third place that went to the "Dubai Police Boat" », Led by Aref Saif Al-Zafin and Nader Bin Hindi.
F4S
The Abu Dhabi Speedboat team also made its mark in the F4S World Speedboat competition, through the competitor Mohammed Ahmed Ateeq Al Muhairbi, the captain of the Abu Dhabi 5 boat that achieved third place and the bronze medal, at the end of the season in Sharjah, after six different races in Portugal, China and Sharjah.
«Water Bikes»
The name of the UAE shined in the world, continental and international championships of water bicycles in different continents of the world, where the champions glowed in the World Aquatic Championship (Aquatic), as Rashid Al Mulla from the Abu Dhabi team won the first place in the world championship, achieving the second title in a row, after he took the lead From four tours in Portugal, Italy, China and Sharjah, the Victorian team won first place in the category "Standing GB1", through contestant Kevin Reiterer.
«Sharjah Marine Sports»
Sharjah International Marine Sports Team achieved two golds in the opening round of the triple crown competition, through the contestant Mane Habib Al Marzouqi, who won first place "Junior Sitting Category", and his colleague Abdullah Abdul Rahman Al Hammadi in the category "Waqf Stoke" who climbed the podium again in the category " Limited standing, "achieving second place, while Ahmed Issa Al Hammadi succeeded in obtaining second place in the category" standing young adults 11-13 years "within the same championship.